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Two Charged After Stolen Vehicle Chase Ends in Porters Lake

An 18-year-old man and a youth from New Brunswick face charges after police stopped a stolen vehicle in Porters Lake. RCMP said officers responded at about 6:45 p.m. on September 4 after receiving reports of a Mazda sedan travelling erratically on Highway 7 near Oyster Pond. Police attempted to stop the vehicle in Musquodoboit Harbour, but it continued west at high speed. Callers reported that it entered oncoming lanes and made a U-turn on Highway 107. Officers used a tire-deflation […]

September 10, 2026 1

Sports

Halifax Mooseheads Take Four-Game Winning Streak Into Preseason Finale

The Halifax Mooseheads will close their preseason Friday against the Saint John Sea Dogs at the RBC Centre in Dartmouth. Halifax enters the game on a four-game winning streak. The Mooseheads rebounded from a 5–1 loss to Cape Breton in their preseason opener and scored seven or more goals in two of their four victories. The production has been spread across the lineup, with 13 Halifax players recording multiple points during the streak. Offseason addition Mateo Nobert scored three goals […]

September 10, 2026 2

News

Nova Scotia Considers Linking Utility Earnings to Performance

Nova Scotia is considering a new regulatory system that would tie part of an electric utility’s earnings to the quality of service it provides. Bill 263 directs the Nova Scotia Energy Board to study a performance-based regulation model. Measures could include reliability, customer service, affordability, efficiency, safety, resilience and progress toward cleaner energy. A utility could face financial consequences when it misses established targets and earn incentives when it meets or exceeds them. Nova Scotia has traditionally used a cost-of-service […]

September 10, 2026 4

News

Cape Breton Flood Recovery Continues as Roads and Bridges Await Repairs

Cape Breton Flood Recovery Continues as Roads and Bridges Await Repairs Crews continue to repair roads and bridges damaged by the torrential rain that struck Cape Breton last weekend. Victoria and Inverness counties lifted their local states of emergency Tuesday evening. Richmond County kept its state of emergency in place Wednesday while officials assessed roads and infrastructure in the hardest-hit communities. More than 200 millimetres of rain fell in some areas over less than two days. Flooding washed out roads […]

September 10, 2026 5

News

Police Close Halifax Street During Investigation Near Dockyard

Halifax Regional Police closed a residential street near the Halifax Dockyard Thursday morning while officers conducted an investigation. Police asked drivers and pedestrians to avoid Adams Avenue, which was closed between Alvena Cain Avenue and Brunswick Street. Few details about the investigation were released. Police said there was no threat to public safety. The closure was announced shortly after 11 a.m. Thursday. Residents should follow Halifax Regional Police updates for changes to the closure or new information about the investigation.

September 10, 2026 1

News

U.S. Escalates Trade Fight With New Restrictions on Canadian Goods

OTTAWA/WASHINGTON — The trade dispute between Canada and the United States has escalated again, with Washington moving to block several categories of Canadian products from the U.S. market.The latest U.S. measures include planned bans on most Canadian alcoholic beverages, certain dairy products and motorcycles. The import bans are expected to take effect September 29. The move follows Canadian retaliatory tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of American imports.U.S. President Donald Trump has also directed the General Services Administration to take […]

September 9, 2026 10

News

Halifax Man Honoured for Remarkable Literacy Journey

HALIFAX — A Halifax man who overcame years without access to formal education has been recognized with Nova Scotia's 2026 Council of the Federation Literacy Award.Sada Kabamba originally came from the Democratic Republic of Congo and spent several years living in a refugee camp in Uganda. Financial barriers prevented him from attending school before he moved to Canada in 2023.Since arriving in Canada, Kabamba has earned his high school diploma and continued on to college. He is now working toward […]

September 9, 2026 7

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Nova Scotia Government Introduces Bill Aimed at Cutting Red Tape

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government has introduced new legislation aimed at simplifying regulations and modernizing several provincial laws.The proposed Service Efficiency Act would make administrative changes to more than a dozen existing acts, including updates intended to eliminate duplication, modernize outdated provisions and clarify government responsibilities.One of the more visible changes would rename the Department of Growth and Development as the Department of Growth, Development and Defence Industries, reflecting the province's push to expand Nova Scotia's role in the […]

September 9, 2026 2

News

Man Charged Following Indecent-Act Reports on Cole Harbour Trails

COLE HARBOUR — A man has been arrested following reports from women who encountered a man allegedly committing indecent acts on trails in the Cole Harbour area.RCMP say one incident occurred August 21 near Circassion Drive and Forest Hills Parkway. A second woman reported a similar encounter two days later on a trail near Chameau Crescent and Forest Hills Parkway.Following patrols and an effort to identify the suspect, police made an arrest. The accused is expected to appear in Dartmouth […]

September 9, 2026 2